properly

Example Sentences

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The review concludes that the 130,000 number is highly inflated and includes tens of thousands who may be alive — or ended up on the list without having been properly identified in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Because Cynthia’s white Fiero had been released to Gonzalez before it could be properly fingerprinted, police said it wasn’t useful to the case either.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Once fiduciaries carry out that process, they require deference from the law to fulfill properly their role as decision makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When Hu became suspicious, he contacted the service to check his deposit was properly accounted for.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Turns out Dad arranged for them to come with a cake for me to mark my birthday properly, even though I don’t turn sixteen until after Christmas.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam